Fascia height and roof overhang question

[Pat1217]

How do I control the height of the fascia? I probably overlooked something but couldn't find the settings. I want it narrower.

Also, is there a way to allow the roof material to hang over the fascia? I was able to push back the fascia a tiny bit in Sketchup but I'd like to see more of a definition between the shingles and the fascia boards.

Also, is there a way to control the width of the fascia so that I could push it back more in SU if there isn't a way to get the roofing material to hang over like I want?

Pat

[sutcac]

You can make the fascia any size you want it in the Build Roof dbx on the Framing tab. As far as the roofing material hanging past, how much are you talking about? Just an inch or someting? You might be able to work that out via the Fascia/Sub Fascia numbers, or perhaps just a molding polyline or polyline solid in Chief.

[Pat1217]

You can make the fascia any size you want it in the Build Roof dbx on the Framing tab. As far as the roofing material hanging past, how much are you talking about? Just an inch or someting? You might be able to work that out via the Fascia/Sub Fascia numbers, or perhaps just a molding polyline or polyline solid in Chief.

Thanks Bryce, I must have overlooked the fascia settings in the Build Roof dbx.

A half an inch would probably work, just enough to give some detail. You can't see much of it in the rendering sample. Ok, Fascia/Sub Fascia.... I'll have to look that up. I'm not familiar with it. I want to avoid polylines or solids.

[sutcac]

You know, I just tried it and it works for the form, but Chief won't let you paint the Sub Fascia a different material than the Fascia. But, you could do that in SU. Here are my Roof Framing settings.

[Pat1217]

You know, I just tried it and it works for the form, but Chief won't let you paint the Sub Fascia a different material than the Fascia. But, you could do that in SU. Here are my Roof Framing settings.

That's great Bryce, thanks! Crazy you can't paint the sub fascia with a different material but since I have to bring a house into SU anyway to fix the corners, that won't be a problem.

[sutcac]

Yeah, I hadn't given it much thought until now, but even just from a design standpoint, it would be nice to have separate material control over the fascia vs. subfascia.

[billemery]

Pat,
You can get what you want with the shingle overhang by creating a second set of very thin roof planes with the Gable and eaves set for 1" larger overhangs, and converting them into a symbol.

You can use gutters or 3D polylines to get the trim to look the way you want it.

[Pat1217]

Pat,
You can get what you want with the shingle overhang by creating a second set of very thin roof planes with the Gable and eaves set for 1" larger overhangs, and converting them into a symbol.

You can use gutters or 3D polylines to get the trim to look the way you want it.

Hi Bill,
I'm thinking more about plans I receive to render. I was hoping to make a few settings adjustments rather than adding roof planes or p-lines. That's a good alternative if it can't be done any other way, thank you!

[perryh]

Using the rafter tail dbx will let you overhang the roofing and you can get just about anything you want by creating your own molding style.

[firecasey]

Hi Pat,

What a great looking project. What is that rendered in? Thea? Placed in...?

[Pat1217]

Using the rafter tail dbx will let you overhang the roofing and you can get just about anything you want by creating your own molding style.

Thanks Perry,
I'm going to have to do some experimenting. The fascia is so flat looking.

Hi Pat,

What a great looking project. What is that rendered in? Thea? Placed in...?

Hi Casey,
Yes, it was modeled in Chief and rendered in Thea. It's a great software, you ought to check it out if you plan on doing some fancy renderings.

[Ray C]

How about increasing the thickness of the finish roof material for look you want
Might work, Ray C

[Pat1217]

How about increasing the thickness of the finish roof material for look you want
Might work, Ray C

That might help too. Is the thickness settings in the roof dbx?

[Ray C]

yes, optoins tab, top right

[cadstudio]

OK can someone break it down for me please.

How can I manipulate the roof dbx to create a drip strip that offsets 1" (3/4") from the fascia and is about 1 1/4" thick (or is that high? - i.e. from top to bottom in elevation). This drip strip must have roofing material on top of it.

This has elluded me from time in Chief.

By the way I'm still in X2.

Thanx